Yamazaki 12 Year Old Pure Malt Flower Expo: Flower Expo Commemorative Limited Edition
The Flower Expo was a large-scale flower exhibition held in Japan, and Suntory released commemorative limited edition whiskies during various expos. The Yamazaki 12 Year Old Pure Malt Flower Expo is one such commemorative limited batch, representing a cross-over commemorative event for the brand. Its market circulation is significantly less than that of the regular Yamazaki 12 Year Old.
Yamazaki Brand and Market Background
Yamazaki's distinctiveness lies in its use of multiple cask types for maturation: American white oak bourbon casks, Spanish sherry casks, Japanese Mizunara oak casks, plum wine casks, red wine casks, etc., resulting in vastly different flavor profiles for each batch.
Since the Yamazaki 12 Year Old first won a gold medal at the ISC in 2003, international market demand for the Yamazaki series has continued to rise. In 2014, the Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask was named "World's Best Whisky" by Jim Murray, further accelerating its price and popularity.
Single Cask bottling means that each bottle of whisky comes from a single oak cask. The bottle usually indicates the cask number, distillation year, bottling year, and yield. The scarcity of single casks is that once a cask is sold out, the identical liquid will no longer exist.
Characteristics of the Commemorative Limited Edition
| Feature | Description | |
| Reason for Release | Flower Expo Commemoration | |
| Whisky Type | Yamazaki 12 Year Old Pure Malt | |
| Distinguishing Mark | Bottle label printed with "Flower Expo" | |
| Buyer Profile | Commemorative edition collectors, Pure Malt collectors |
Selling Considerations
| Dimension | Suggestion | |
| Authenticity Verification | Very few counterfeits of commemorative editions | |
| Complete Accessories | Commemorative booklet (if any) | |
| Market Demand | Stable community of commemorative edition collectors | |
| Benchmark | Can refer to prices of other event commemorative editions |
Selling Process
- WhatsApp Quote: Send multi-angle photos of the bottle to 46135750, stating the version and accessory condition. Our team will reply on the same day.
- Face-to-Face Transaction: Free door-to-door service in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories. After authentication, cash or FPS transfer will be made on the spot, with one-on-one service throughout.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What's the difference between Pure Malt and Single Malt?
A: Pure Malt was an early Japanese designation referring to pure malt whisky, which could contain spirits from multiple distilleries; Single Malt strictly refers to spirits from a single distillery.
Q: How many Flower Expo commemorative editions are still in existence?
A: As a limited batch from that year, the existing quantity is steadily decreasing, and records of market circulation are rare.
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More Yamazaki Related Recycling Models
There are often significant price differences between different batches and label versions of the Yamazaki series from the same year. Here are the Yamazaki models we are currently actively purchasing, for comparison with the market range of the version you hold:
- Yamazaki Distillery 1990 Single Cask Original Whisky Recycling Price
- Yamazaki Distillery 1998 Yamazaki Distillery Label Whisky Recycling Price
- Yamazaki Distillery 1998 Sherry Single Cask Original Whisky Recycling Price
- Yamazaki 2009 Whisky Recycling Price
- Purchase Yamazaki 1989 Whisky Recycling Price
Yamazaki Recycling Extended Information
To learn more about the market prices of different Yamazaki vintages and versions, please browse View All Yamazaki Vintages, and refer to List of Japanese Whisky Recycling Models, or go to the Japanese Whisky Encyclopedia series.
First time selling? We recommend referring to Hong Kong and Macau Free Door-to-Door Recycling Service, Frequently Asked Questions, or directly WhatsApp Instant Quote 46135750.
This whisky has been aged in oak casks, blending cask notes with malt aroma, presenting the typical layers of a single malt whisky.
Flavor description: Opening with floral and fruity notes and a hint of honey, followed by vanilla and cinnamon from the oak cask in the middle, and a long finish with a light smoky touch.